Posted on 10/14/2003 1:53:37 AM PDT by LaDivaLoca
BACK TO IRAQ — U.S. Army Spc. Kirk Jensen (seated, left) and Lindsay Sillman (seated, right) of the 105th Personnel Services Detachment from Lincoln, Neb., scan the ID cards of soldiers returning to Operation Iraqi Freedom from R&R. U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nate Orme
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 26 -- Machinery Technician 3rd Class Andrew Warren, from Coast Guard Station Two Rivers, Wisc., flings a life-ring towards a floating target. The Life-Ring Toss was part of an all day competition against all Coast Guard Group Milwaukee units. USCG photo by PA1 Paul Roszkowski
U.S. soldiers of the 320th Engineer Company in Balad, Iraq, practice deep breathing, stretching and yoga poses as a substitute for their regular physical training session. U.S. Army photo by Jame Loppnow
U.S. Navy Chief Robert Curran carefully plans his next move while playing chess during game night aboard the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman while deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate Airman Dustin Gates
A U.S. Army soldier from the Florida National Guard's 3rd Battalion, 124th Infantry Regiment plays ping pong with a local boy during the grand opening of the Youth House in Maghrib, Baghdad, Iraq. U.S. Air Force photo by Master Sgt. James M. Bowman
Comedian Drew Carey visits with 447th Air Expeditionary Group members after arriving at Baghdad International Airport in Iraq. Carey entertained troops September 27, 2003 as part of his USO tour. U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Brian Ferguson
U.S. soldiers run toward the finish line during Logistical Support Area Anaconda's 10-mile run in Iraq. U.S. Army photo by Maj. Scott Slaten
Crewmen of the USS Seattle play basketball on the flight deck while underway between replenishments at sea as they support of Operation Enduring Freedom. U.S. Navy photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Jim Hampshire
U.S. Army Spc. Hurburt Alley, a forward observer assigned to the 10th Mountain Division's A Company, 1-87th Infantry makes a sign to hang outside the forward observer's room, at Shkin firebase in Southeast Afghanistan. U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Jory C. Randall
The Wright stuff: Hang gliding instructors prepare to "chuck" or launch a replica of the Wright Brothers' 1902 glider on Jockey's Ridge in Nags Head, N.C. The original groundbreaking Wright Brothers' flights occured in nearby Kill Devil Hills.
Now that's fast service!: Mark Drabik, representing Rue de Jean restaurant, runs through the obstacle course in the waiters race during the Taste of Charleston festival in Mount Pleasant, S.C. Drabik won the race.
Too little, too late: Firefighters battle a four-alarm fire at Schutte Lumber in Kansas City, Mo. When the firefighters arrived, about half of the three-block lumberyard was already in flames. It was the third lumberyard fire in the Kansas City area in the past week.
Hello troops, veterans, and allies around the globe. A big THANK YOU to you, and to your families, for your efforts and sacrifices in keeping Freedom alive!
I'll be in and out today while we try to get our water working again. The danged well pump poo-ed out on us and hubby has gone to get a new one. I figured now was a good time to jump in here for a minute before he gets back. It's been a crazy day. 
I'll be back in a little while, once the "mission" is accomplished to hang out fer a spell. *giggle*
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